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Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham, MD

Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham, MD

Albert Lea, MN

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ketcham, Ophthalmologist in Albert Lea, MN?

    Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Albert Lea, MN with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Ketcham graduated from University of Minnesota Med School and completed his residency at Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Hennepin Co Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Ketcham is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ketcham’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ketcham’s office at (507) 284-2511.

    Where did Dr. Ketcham go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Hennepin Co Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Hennepin Co Med Center | Hennepin County Medical Center Program

    • Medical School: University of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn | University of Minnesota Med School

    Is Dr. Ketcham board certified in Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology

    What languages does Dr. Ketcham speak?

    Dr. Ketcham and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Ketcham treat?

    As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Ketcham diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Ketcham. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Exudative AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353220: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, stage unspecified
    • H353230: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, stage unspecified
    • H353132: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, intermediate dry stage
    • H353210: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, stage unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • Cloudy Lens
    • Lens Opacity
    • Eye Clouding

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
    • H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye
    • H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
    • H269: Unspecified cataract

    Also known as:

    • Sense Organ Surgery Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • Eye surgery aftercare
    • Ear surgery aftercare
    • Sensory organ recovery

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z48810: Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs

    Also known as:

    • Astigmatism
    • Nearsightedness
    • Refractive Errors
    • Irregular Cornea
    • Blurred Vision
    • Distorted Vision
    • Myopia
    • Difficulty Seeing Far Away
    • Blurry Distance Vision

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H52223: Regular astigmatism, bilateral
    • H5213: Myopia, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Ocular Hypertension
    • Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • High Eye Pressure
    • Elevated Intraocular Pressure
    • Eye pressure problem
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • POAG

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H40053: Ocular hypertension, bilateral
    • H4010X1: Unspecified open-angle glaucoma, mild stage
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage

    Also known as:

    • Intraocular Lens Implant
    • Cataract
    • Refractive Errors
    • IOL Implant
    • Artificial Eye Lens
    • Cataract Lens Implant

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z961: Presence of intraocular lens

    Also known as:

    • Dry Eyes
    • Tears
    • Dry eye syndrome
    • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
    • Ocular dryness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Central Retinal Vein
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • Eye Stroke
    • CRVO

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H348120: Central retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema

    What procedures does Dr. Ketcham perform?

    As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Ketcham performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Ketcham. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Eye Injection
    • Intravitreal Injection
    • Retinal Injection
    • Macular Degeneration Injection
    • Eye Medication Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Extracapsular cataract extraction
    • Phacoemulsification
    • IOL implantation

    CPT Codes:

    • 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Laser Trabeculoplasty
    • Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
    • Tear Duct Opening Closure
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Glaucoma laser surgery
    • Laser eye treatment for glaucoma
    • Trabeculoplasty
    • Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
    • IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
    • Punctal Occlusion
    • Lacrimal Punctum Closure
    • Dry Eye Treatment (Punctal)

    CPT Codes:

    • 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
    • 65855: Trabeculoplasty by laser surgery
    • 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
    • 68760: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by thermocauterization, ligation, or laser surgery

    Also known as:

    • Upper Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
    • Ptosis Repair (Fasanella-Servat Type)
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Droopy Eyelid Surgery
    • Upper Eyelid Reduction
    • Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Levator Resection for Ptosis
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Ptosis Correction

    CPT Codes:

    • 15823: Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
    • 67908: Repair of blepharoptosis; conjunctivo-tarso-Muller's muscle-levator resection (eg, Fasanella-Servat type)
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach

    Also known as:

    • Complex Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Advanced Cataract Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with IOL
    • Complex Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Plug Insertion
    • Punctal Plug Insertion
    • Lacrimal Punctum Closure
    • Dry Eye Plugs

    CPT Codes:

    • 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each

    Also known as:

    • Cornea Scraping for Infection Test
    • Corneal Smear
    • Corneal Culture
    • Eye Surface Scraping

    CPT Codes:

    • 65430: Scraping of cornea, diagnostic, for smear and/or culture

    Also known as:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Does Dr. Ketcham accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ketcham accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (507) 284-2511 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ketcham accept in Albert Lea, MN?

    Dr. Ketcham in Albert Lea, MN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Medica

    • Medicare

    • MedStar Health

    • South Country Health Alliance

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • Wisconsin Physicians Health (WPS)

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    Where is Dr. Ketcham's office located?

    Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham's Primary Practice

    404 W Fountain St

    Albert Lea, MN 56007

    (507) 284-2511

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    Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham's Practice 2

    701 Hewitt Blvd

    Red Wing, MN 55066

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    Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham's Practice 3

    200 1st St SW

    Rochester, MN 55905

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    What is Dr. Ketcham's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Ketcham's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1326013772.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ketcham?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ketcham

    What is Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham's specialty?

    Dr. Ketcham is a Ophthalmologist near Albert Lea, MN. An ophthalmologist possesses the knowledge and professional skills required to deliver comprehensive eye and vision care. These medical doctors are trained to diagnose, monitor, and treat all ocular and visual disorders, whether through medical or surgical interventions. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of issues affecting the eye and its structures, including the eyelids, orbit, and visual pathways. Additionally, ophthalmologists prescribe vision services, such as glasses and contact lenses, to help patients achieve optimal visual health. Contact Dr. Ketcham to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ketcham is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System Red Wing which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Jeffrey Ketcham accepting new patients in Albert Lea, MN?

    Yes, Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ketcham's office at (507) 284-2511 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Jeffrey Ketcham?

    Please contact Dr. Ketcham's office at (507) 284-2511 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham have?

    Dr. Jeffrey Ketcham is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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